Laceration of unspecified renal vein, sequela

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a long-term complication or late effect resulting from a laceration of an unspecified renal vein. It indicates that the patient is experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to a past injury to one of the veins draining the kidney, where the specific vein involved was not documented.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when documenting a patient's current condition that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained, unspecified renal vein laceration. This applies to follow-up encounters for chronic pain, impaired kidney function, or other persistent problems stemming from the initial injury, after the acute phase of treatment has concluded.

💡Coding Tips

Always sequence this "S" code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past renal vein laceration.
Do not use for acute injuries; this code is exclusively for sequelae.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S35.416Laceration of unspecified renal vein

S35.416S(current)

Crosswalks

908.4ApproxICD-9

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